Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 Category_Martini-Henry Parts but it is a carved

but it is a carved wood replacement

which was supplemented by a silver skull insignia on the beret

and there is also a stenciled marking indicating that it is INERT LOADED dated 6-73

This allowed the Hythe to actually give useful feedback to a gunner

Original U.S. Civil War Springfield Model 1861 Contract Rifled Musket by William Mason - Dated 1863 Category_Martini-Henry Parts but it is a carvedOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Springfield Model 1861 was a Mini type rifled musket shoulder arm used by the United States Army and Marine Corps during the American Civil War. Commonly referred to as the "Springfield" (after its original place of production, Springfield, Massachusetts), it was the most widely used U. S. Army weapon during the Civil War, favored for its range, accuracy, and reliability. The barrel was 40 inches long, firing a .